It feels weird talking about the Kings without talking about DeMarcus Cousins Boogie "15", but it's a new era and it's time for everyone to move on. Tony Xypteras of Sactown Royalty and Kenny Caraway from the K.C.'s Corner podcast join Mike to preview the new era of the Kings.
Among the topics discussed:The mood of the fanbase in a word and the fanbase's appetite for a fresh start.Why it meant a lot that De'Aaron Fox explicitly wanted to be drafted by the Kings.What's the level of confidence in the Kings' long-unstable front office?How much of an impact will the new old heads the Kings signed (Z-Bo, Vince, George Hill) make? Did the Kings go too far in signing vets, or are they exactly what the team needs?Can Kings fans take anything away from the performances by the young guys down the stretch last year?Max/Play/Trade: Buddy Hield, Skal Labissiere, Willie Cauley-Stein.Is there too much pressure on Fox to be the face of a new era amid all the dysfunction that came before him?If Fox is the first jersey Kings fans should buy, who is No. 2? It might be a name you wouldn't expect.OK we talk about Boogie "15" one more time with a fun hypothetical: what if he and Chris Webber switched eras? How would both of their careers be impacted? How would Boogie "15" impact the harmony of the early-00s Kings and how would Webber deal with the dysfunction of recent teams?Kenny thought way too hard about the three Kings in franchise history that he'd add to his banana boatPlus, predictions, best/worst case scenarios, and all that other good stuff.
This is the seventh of Limited Upside's 30 team previews leading up to next season. We're bringing together representatives from all 30 SB Nation team sites and other team-specific experts from the SB Nation/Limited Upside community to gauge the temperature of the fanbase heading into the season.
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